Typewriting machine



May 15, 1923 1,455,454

Jz A. B. SMITH TYPEWRITING MACHINE Fil'edfJuno 24, 1920 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 by r Q 7 Affome May 15, 1923.

J. A. B. SMITH TYPEWRITING MACHINE Filed'June 24 1920 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Affor Patented May 15, 1923.

' insane JESSE A. B. SMITH, or STAMFORD, oonnnorioo'r, ASSIGNOR r0 onnnawoon'rrrn- WRITER COMPANY, or nnwYonn, N. in, a oonronarron or DELAWARE.

T YPEWRITING EIIACHINE.

Application filed June 24,

T0 aZlnwhom it may concern:

Be it known that l, Jnssn A. B. Sim-"r11, citizen of the United States, residing in Stamford. in the county of Fairlield and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Typewriting hlachines, of which the following is a rapidly and accurately upon the typewriting machine, and relatively to each other, ori inal work-sheets, and work-sheets uponwhich it is desired to obtain carbon copies of the original, as for example happens in the maliing of entries simultaneously upon a bill and ledger sheet, by typing upon one and producing a carbon copv upon the other. Many devices have been .iurnished in these and other machines for aligning such sheets both upon the machines and relatively to each other, but many of said deviceslwere either complex or were not easilyjadjustable to accommodate the great variety of forms which frequently are used in certain offices.

Many, moreover, required the punching of; sheets to fit'over pins which were used in effecting the aligning.

According to the present invention, there may be provided a comparatively simple deviceadapted to be readily attached to the typewriting machine, which is adapted to both gage and hold in their gaged positions one or more work-sheets which maybe col lated or gaged to separate positions upon the machine. I l

lnthejform of the invention herein described, there, may be provided above the typewriter platen a front gage or aligning plate or paper-table and a series or row of closely spaced devices, arranged along the table in the direction of travel of worksheets and usable either as'sheet-holding clips or as leading-edge These devices are adapted to be normally held clear of the table at ineffective positions, but are adapted to be individually swung to effective position, so that they may lie the table and serve as end gages or as sheet-holding clips or as both. Also at their ineffective 1920. Serial no. 391,320.

positions; clear of the table, these devices .may serve as side gages. 'Theremay be provided a separate set or row of suchv devices ad acent eachlateral edge otthe paper- 1 table aforesaid, thus permitting sheets to'be separately gaged and detained at either edge of the table, with the result'that it is easy for the .typist to separately adjust both wide and narrow sheets andto adjust them at any desired relative position upon thetable. The clipsor gages may be set atone or more linespace intervals apart, thus enablingthe rapid alteration of the gaging devices tobe effective to suit various work-sheets.

To enable the typist toreadily release'the 'gaged sheets, there may be provided for each set of gagingdevices or clips a handle universal thereto, which is adapted to beac tuated to shiftall its devices to ineiieetive position. r

Other features and advantages will here inafter appear. I I p ln'the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective viewof' an Underwood standard typewriting machine carriage, showing the present invention as applied thereto. I

Figure 2 is a perspective View, showing the mounting of a clip. i

V Figure 3 is a sectional side view of Figure 1, looking to the left. Figure 4 is a plan view of'the clips and their mounting, looking down parallel tothe face of the front paper-table.

Figure 5 is a front view of the mounting for the paper-table, showing the mounting oi the springs. v v w In the Underwood standard typewriting machine carriage, a shift or platen frame, comprising a rear paper-table 1 and end plates 2, carries a platen 3 j'ournaled in said endv plates and providedwith knobsA: by 1 trated by the type-head 9, and when suitably adjusted may be clamped against the platen by feed-rolls 10 and 11, which are adapted loo to be actuated by the usual handle 12. When thus clamped against the platen, the worksheets 6 and 8 and their carbon '7 advance with the rotation of the platen.

According to the present invention, the

record sheet 8 and original sheet 6 maybe separately gaged and then held inplace, before the handle 12 is actuated to throw the feed-rolls 10 and 11 against the platen. For this purpose, there is provided a front papertable or collating table 13, which is carried upon a cross-bar 14 mounted upon brackets 15, arried upon the end plates 2 erably adapted to be detachably attached thereto, as] by screws 16 adapted to fit in the usual screw holes for the screws 17, which a hold the coverplates 18 upon the end plates face of .the table 13 until its leading edge.

' bears a leaf-spring 26.

2, thus, enabling the papentable 13 to be readily mounted upon any standard type of Underwood shift frame. The front paper-table 13 is held by screws 19 to lugs or standards 22, which are held in turn by screws 21 to the cross-bar 14.

'lVhen it is desired to gage the record or work-sheet 8' upon the paper-table 13, it

may be passed up around the platen in the 1 manner described, and slipped up along tne is. arrested by the depressed arm 23 ofadevice 24, which is pressed against the face ofthe table by its tail 25, against which The arm 23 in bearing against the table 13 serves as a leadingedge gageffor the work-sheet 8, which, when thus gaged, may be held in place by pressing down upon itv the arm 23 of another device 24 substantially like the first-named .device 24, and, like it, journaled upon a rock-shaft 27 carried upon the paper-table 13 and also pressed byanother.leaf-spring 26, so that when snapped down the second arm 23 serves as a clip and holds the work-sheet 8 in its gaged position. -The work-sheet 8 may be al o advantageously and that the device having the arm 23' forms one'of a similar clo ely spaced row of these devices arranged along the other side edge of the paper-table 13; the devices in one row co-opera ive with those in the other row. 4 1

' To release the gageor clip arms or fingers 23, their shaft 27 may be rocked or rm and preftated by a finger-piece or handle 29 fast thereto, which is adapted to rotatethe shaft 27 in its bearings 30 and 31 adjacent the top and bottom of the paper-table 13, respectively. To enable the shaft 2'7 when thus rotated to restore the devices 24 to their normal positions free of the papertable 13, there may be provided on the shaft 27 for each device apin 32 in the form of a screw threaded into the shaftwhich pro jeets through a restricted slot 33 in the body.

of its device 24, and is thus adapted, through this lost-motion connection, to turn the devices 24 with the shaft 22' away from their effective s'heet-clipping and end-gaging positions to ineffective positions clear of the paper-table 13. lVhen any device 24 is thus I turned, its tail 25 slips past dead-center to i the clotted-line position of Figure 4, and thus is held clear of the paper-table 13 by its spring 26. F or convenience in construction, the springs 26 may be in the form of a comb attached by its'body 34 to a crossbar 35 of a skeleton frame20. The slots 33 are ofsuflicient lengthto allow thearms 23 to be pressed freely against the papertable 13 by their springs 26, but are short enough to operate the devices 24 in the manner described. Instead of forming a part of the paper-table 13, the journals or bearings 30 and 31 advantageously are formed as 1 extensions or lugs 36 of the skeleton frame.

20 which issuitably held to the table 13.

In order to return the handle 29 and to keep it from rattling, it may be normally 33. In their inefi'ective or non-clipping positions the devices 24 ma have their tails 25 normally held inthe position shown at the left hand of Figure 1, in which their tails bear against the ,margin 38 of the paper-table 13, thus permitting. their fiat faces 39 to be used as a side gage forythe worksheets 6 and S at either or both side edges of the paper-table 13, as-the case may be, and as is shown in Figures 1 and 4.

it will be noted that if only a single line entry i to be made on each work-sheet, the,

feed-rolls need not be clamped against the platen, but a single clipdevice depressed upon each work-sheet will hold .it in position during the typing and the work-sheets may then be readily released by actuating thereleasing arms or handles '29 for each set of devices 24 if both sets are used, The devices 24, in the construction shown in the drawings, are adjacent to and in contact with'one another and are advantageously madeeither of a single or a double linespace width or thickness, preferably the former, and are numbered, as indicated in the drawings, to indicate their relative positions. The devices at either side of the table taken collectively co-operate to form a returned by a spring 37, so that itspins 32 bear lightly against the ends of the slots universal gage for the sheets ofpaper' in the machine, that 18 to say, a gage whereby the sheets may be gaged for advancing them a predetermined distance of one or more line-space units from any position to which they may have been moved, either as the result of a previous gaging operation or of a previous gaging operation followed by line-spacing of the platen.

Variations may be resorted to within the scope of the invention, and portions of the improvementsmay be used without others.-

Having thus described my invention, I claim: i

1. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a line-spacing platen, a front collating table above the platen at the delivery side thereof and having a side-edge gage, and a universal paper-gage mounted along a side of the table and extending in the direction of the travel of the work-sheets, for facilitating repeated adjustments of the sheets relatively to the machine and to one another, comprising a multiplicity of gaging elements at line-space intervals and movable into positions to grip the work-sheets.

2. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a line-spacing revoluble platen, of a front collating table above the platen at the delivery side thereof, and a universal gage on the collating table for gaging the sheets of a set at intervals to position and reposition them with relation to each other, said gage comprising fingers at line-space intervals, each arranged to serve the dual function of gripping one of the sheets against the collating table and gaging another of the sheets by engagement with its leading edge. V V a,

3. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a revoluble platen, of a front paper-table or collating table above the platen at the delivery side thereof, rows of closely-spaced devices usable, either as sheetholding clips or as leading-ledge gages arranged along the table in the direction of the travel of work-sheets, said devices being individually movable to effective and ineffective positions, whereby a work-sheetmay be gaged at its leading edge against one of the effective devices and may be held in such gaged position by another of the effective devices, means for individually holding each of the devices at either its effective or at its ineffective position, rock-shafts upon which said devlces are journaled a connection be- 1 platen at the delivery side thereof, a rockshaft at each side edge of "the paper -table, r

a series of closely'spaced devices individually rockable on the rock-shaft to serve either as leading-edge gages for worksheets or to hold gaged work-sheets, in gaged position upon the table, resilient means for inclividually holding said devices at either effective or ineffective position, and a conneotion between each device and the corresponding rock-shaft for moving all effective devices from the effectiveto the ineffective position iby the rotation of the rock-shaft.

5. In a typewriting machine, the combinationwith a revolubleplaten, of a front paper-table or collating table above the.

platen at the delivery side thereof, a rockshaftat each side edge ofthe paper-table,-

a series of closely spaced devices individ ually rockable on the rock-shaft to serve either as leadingeedge gages for work-sheets or to hold gaged work-sheets in gaged position upon the table, resilient means for indi- I vidually holding said devices at either effective or ineffective position, and a connection between each device and the corresponding rock-shaft for moving all efiective devices from the effective to the ineffective position by the rotation of the rock-shaft,

saidconnection comprising a restricted slotv provided in each device and a pm pro ecting from the rock-shaft into said slot so as to havelost-motion therein.

6. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a revoluble platen, of a front livery side thereof, and rows of paper-clip-- ping devices arranged along the lateral edges of the collating table, the devices at one side of the tablebeing arranged in sheet-gaging relationship to those at the opposite side of the table, the arrangement being such'th-at the lower faces ofthe clipping devices are positioned along the table at line-space intervals from each other uninterruptedly, from the lowest to the highest thereof, whereby a universal gage is provided forrepeatedly positioning 'thesheets in the machine with relation to each other. I v, y 7. In a typevvriting machine, the combination with a revoluble platen, of a front paper-table or collating table above theplaton at the delivery side thereof, rows of,

closely spaced devices usable either as sheet: holding cl1ps or as leading-edge gages arranged along the, table in the direction of the travel of work-sheets, said devices beng individually movable to effective and neffective positions, whereby a work-sheet;

may be gaged at'its leading'edge against one of the effectivedevlces and may be held in such gaged position by anotherof the effective devices,,1neans for individually holding each of-the devices at either its ion collating table above the platen at the de-v of said devices to hold'them effective, and a the devices inefiective.

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arranged to form side-edge gages for the worl -sheet when said devices are at their ineffective or non-clipping positions.

8.1 In a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen and a platen frame, of a front paper-table above the platen, a

series of devices having faces lying against a margin of thepaper-table to form side gages for a work-sheetupon the table, an

arm for each device adapted to bear against the table to hold the worksheet thereupon, andto serve as an end gage'for a worksheet, and a spring for each device adapted "to holdit resiliently upon the table.

9. In a typewritingmachine, the combination with a platen and a platen frame, of a front paper-table above the platen, a series of devices having faces lying against a margin of the paper-table to form side gages for a work-sheet upon the table, an arm for each device adapted to bear against the table to hold the work-sheet thereupon, and to serve as an end gage for a work-sheet, a spring for each device adapted to hold it resiliently upon the table, a shaft at the margin of the table upon which the devices are joiiii-iialed, and connections whereby rotation .of the shaft moves all the devices to ineifec tive position. r

10. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen and a platen frame, ofv

gage said table, a shaft at the margin of the table forming a journal for said devices, a comb comprising a spring individual to each finger-piece "for rotating the shaft to make 12. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen' and a platen frame, of a paper-table, plurality of devicesadj acent said paper-table adapted to be swung to engage said table, a journal for said devices at the margin of the table, a comb comprising a spring-arm for each device adapted to hold it resiliently against the table, said springarn'is also adapted to hold said devices clear of the table, and faces on-.said devices ,7

adapted to serve as side gages for a worksheet lying upon the table; v

-13. In a typewriting machine, the combination with, ap'laten and a platen frame, of a paper-table,a plurality of devices adj acent said paper-table adapted to be swung to engage table, a shaft at the margin of the table forming a journal .for said devices, acomb comprising a spring-arm incli- 'vidual "to'each of saiddevices to-holdthein effective, a finger-piece for rotating the shaft to make the devices ineffective, said spring-arms. also adapted to hold said devices clear of the table, and faces on said devices adapted to serve-as side gages for a w0rk-sheet"lying upon the table.

let. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen andalplaten frame including arearpaper-table, of a front papertable, brackets for supporting said front paper-table, a row of'clip devices along a margin of said front paper-table, a skeleton frame supported on said brackets and carry- :ing said table, and a comb-plate fast along said frame and comprising individual springs for said devices. i

15., In a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen and a platen frame including a rearpaper-table,of a front paperlta'ble, brackets for supporting said front paper table,a row'of clip device's along a margin of said front-paper-table, askeleton frame supported on said brackets and, carrying said table, a comb-plate fast along said frame and comprising individual springs for said devices, a shaft forming a support forsaiddevices, and ears turned up from said skeletonframeforming journals sul porting said shaft to permit the shaft to be rotated to move the "devices.

1 6. Ina typewriting machine, the combination with'a revolubleplaten, ofa front collating table abovethejplatenatthe delivery SlClG thereof, and universal "gages mounted along the lateral edges of the collating table, each gage comprising a multiplicity of gaging elements fixed with'relation to the collating table and to each other in the direc- "tion inwhich the work-sheets are fed with their lower gaging faces at line-space interals along the table, the elements ofthe two gages-being arrangedii opposite pairs'which have their lower faces lying in 'the' same plane, so that they willbe arranged to cooperate in aligning the leading edge of a paper by simultaneous engagement therewit In typewriting machine, thecombination with a revoluble platen, of a front paper-table or collating table above theplaten at the deliveryisidethereof, a series 'of devices arranged alon the table in the direction of the travel 0' work-sheets and individually movable into one position to said shaft and each of said devices for moving the devices in unison from their sheetclipping positions to their positions forming side-edge gages by the rocking of said shaft, and means for rocking said shaft.

18. In a typewritingv machine, the combination with a platen and a platen-frame, of a front paper-table on the platen-frame above the platen, a series of devices having faces lying against a margin of the papertable to form side gages for a work-sheet upon the table an arm for each device effective to bear against the table to hold the work sheet thereupon and to serve asI an end gage for a work-sheet, a spring for each device to hold it in effective position upon the table, and means including a finger-piece for moving in unison all the effective devices to ineffective positions.

19. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a revoluble platen, of a front collating table above the platen at the delivery side thereof, and a series of gripping devices arranged along the table in the direction of the travel of the work-sheets, each being individually movable into position to grip a part of the work and act as a leading-edge gage for another part thereof, said devices having their gaglng portlons arranged at equal intervals along the collating table, the extent of such intervals being commensurate with the distance that the platen is-advanced bya line-space operation.

20. In a typ'ewriting machine, the combination with a revoluble platen and feed-rollers co-operating therewith, of a frontcollating table above the platen at the delivery side thereof, and means on the collating table for facilitating repeated adjustments of the work-sheets in the machine with relation to the machine and to each other as the typewriting progresses, saidmeans comprlsing a series of gripping fingers at each side of the collating table adapted to be moved individ ually to positions in whichthey will be effective to grip a part of the sheets and to serve as gages for assisting in separately advancing other sheets predetermined distances from any positions to which they may have been advanced by the line-spacing of the platen and feedrollers, means for retaining the gripping fingers, in efiective positions,

and means at each side of the collating table for simultaneously withdrawing from efii'ec-' tive positions all of the gripping fingers at their respective sideswhich, are in effective 4 positions.

WVitnesses:

MARION R. MCGAFFREY, CATHERINE A. NEWELL.

JESSE-A. 13. SMITH. 

